Minds and computers :: an introduction to the philosophy of artificial intelligence /

Could a computer have a mind? What kind of machine would this be? Exactly what do we mean by 'mind' anyway? The notion of the 'intelligent' machine, whilst continuing to feature in numerous entertaining and frightening fictions, has also been the focus of a serious and dedicated...

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1. Verfasser: Carter, Matt, 1975-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2007.
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Zusammenfassung:Could a computer have a mind? What kind of machine would this be? Exactly what do we mean by 'mind' anyway? The notion of the 'intelligent' machine, whilst continuing to feature in numerous entertaining and frightening fictions, has also been the focus of a serious and dedicated research tradition. Reflecting on these fictions, and on the research tradition that pursues 'Artificial Intelligence', raises a number of vexing philosophical issues. Minds and Computers introduces readers to these issues by offering an engaging, coherent, and highly approachable interdisciplinary introduction to the.
Beschreibung:Title from e-book title screen (viewed Oct. 11, 2007).
Beschreibung:1 online resource (ix, 222 pages : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index.
ISBN:0748629300
9780748629305
1280762446
9781280762444
9786610762446
6610762449
0748620982
9780748620982
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